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In this episode, Mandy is joined by James Wong and Mike Costello, with Jack Quick dialling in to discuss the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.
In car news, Volvo Australia is going all-electric by 2026, Geely’s Radar electric ute brand could come to Australia, a Kia dual-cab ute prototype has been snapped testing in South Korea, and the Audi Q4 e-tron electric SUV has been earmarked for a 2024 Australian arrival.
Mike Costello talks about October’s VFACTS new car sales results and reviews the new Audi SQ8, and Jack Quick dials in to talk about his time on Fraser Island with the Mazda BT-50.
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